Barranquilla: Mayor’s Office extends curfew until April 12 – Barranquilla – Colombia

The Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla reported this Saturday that it extended the curfew, the dry law and the peak and cedula until next Monday, April 12 in the capital of the Atlantic.

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This decision was made by the district administration moments after they reported 1,745 new cases of covid-19 and 28 deaths in the city. In addition, 1,020 infections and 19 deaths in the department.

Mayor Jaime Pumarejo also announced that the bill and ID that was in force for access to private places open to the public, establishments and commercial premises will also remain in force and will even cover the public passenger transport service.

Likewise, after analyzing the current figures and trends of the virus, the District determined interrupt the bar pilots and billiards, which, therefore, will remain closed until further notice.

Alternation in public and private schools will be suspended, in the same way, during the time of the measurements.

The mayor said that these restrictions essentially seek to protect life and called on all Barranquilleros to take even more care of themselves, wearing a mask, keeping physical distance and washing their hands constantly.

“All studies show that the greatest contagion is occurring in family gatherings and parties, where people relax and forget the biosecurity measures they must adopt to protect themselves,” said the president.

“Do not open the door to the virus,” insisted Pumarejo, who also invited those over 70 years of age and older to approach the more than 50 vaccination posts enabled by the District and the EPS in all localities.

“You have the vaccine around the corner; do not allow your elders to continue taking risks, “he said.

Curfew

The curfew that governs from March 31 It will run, at the same time, from 6:00 in the afternoon to 5:00 in the morning, until April 12, 2021.

The movement of people and vehicles in the jurisdiction of the District of Barranquilla is restricted on the following days and times:

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Dry Law

Throughout the District of Barranquilla, the suspension of the sale and consumption of intoxicating alcoholic beverages will be maintained until April 12, effective from March 31, at the same time, that is, from 6:00 in the afternoon at 5:00 in the morning, like this:

Peak and cedula

The peak and card that was governing access to private places open to the public, establishments and commercial premises will now be extended to public passenger transport.

Card holders may access these establishments and take buses and taxis:

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Continue except the parks, hotels and restaurants, as well as health personnel, people who have a work mobility permit or those who go to vaccination centers.

Closing of bars and billiards

The pilot of bars and billiards, enabled through the gradual and responsible opening of commerce and industry, will be suspended for as long as the measures remain.

Alternation suspension

The district administration also announced the suspension of the educational alternation that it had authorized for public and private schools. In principle, the measure will run until April 12.

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